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Was Antarctica Actually Worth It? (Our 7th Continent)

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πŸ‘οΈ 58K viewsπŸ“… 4 months ago⏱️ 17:30
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Creator's Key Takeaways

We first journeyed to Usuaya, Argentina, the southernmost city in the world, where we boarded Polar Latitude's newest expedition ship, the Ocean Albatross.

The Drake Passage is infamous and especially close to Cape Horn where it gets a bit shallow.

This is easily a new record for our longest travel day to reach our final destination.

We had such high expectations for this trip, and somehow they were so far exceeded.

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Bring motion sickness medicine even if you think you don't get sick
βœ“Pack waterproof trousers for excursions
βœ“Be flexible with the itinerary due to weather
βœ“Wear sunscreen and sunglasses due to strong sun reflection

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motion sickness β€” Bring medicine just in case, even if you think you don't get sick
what to pack β€” Bring waterproof trousers, base layers, and accessories like hats and gloves

Questions This Creator Answers

QCan Antarctica live up to the hype?
QIs this a trip worth adding to your bucket list?
QWhat should you pack for an Antarctic expedition?

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